08/27/2025
The water we all use directly impacts our Spokane River this time of year. Please consider reducing your water usage, especially during the day!!! Daytime watering is the least efficient and least effective for your landscapes.
Over the weekend, the Spokane Riverkeeper documented a stretch of the Spokane River, which was incredibly dry. 🥵
Many factors can determine river levels but in this particular case, this stretch of the river is closely connected to the aquifer. Water from the aquifer acts as a gaining reach, recharging the Spokane River. Hot summer months means we pull a significant amount of water out of the aquifer to water our lawns. This can add up to a losing reach in the Spokane River where the aquifer is not full enough to help recharge. 🪫
To learn more about what you can do to conserve water and protect our river, click on the link: https://www.spokaneaquifer.org/outdoor-watering-nerds/